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15 NSW Restaurants Worth Travelling For

Now that restaurants are reopening, there’s never been a better time – or reason – to explore regional NSW. Discover the best restaurants and cafés to eat at across the state, from fine-dining in Byron Bay to pizzerias on site at boutique wineries on the South Coast and a spot specialising in local produce on the banks of the Murray River. Start planning your food-focused road trip with our guide now.  Continue »

"Don’t write us off" | The 2020 vintage in the Hunter Valley

That’s the message coming from a whole lot of passionate and hardworking Hunter Valley winemakers and vignerons about what was, by all accounts, a unique and challenging 2020 vintage. One characterised by drought, bushfires and smoke taint. But, as the old saying goes, every cloud has a silver lining and according to the Hunter Valley wine industry, there’re still plenty here to be found.  Continue »

Weekend road trip: a guide to the perfect wine weekend in the Hunter Valley

Now that travel is allowed within New South Wales, you can finally act on that desire to get away from it all. For Sydneysiders, what better way to rekindle your love of travel than a road trip to the Hunter Valley?  Continue »

Five reasons foodies should head to the Hunter Valley

The Hunter Valley is home to more cellar doors than any other wine region in Australia, and its acclaimed restaurants and wineries are renowned for delivering some of the most exceptional gourmet experiences Australia has to offer. Among its Hall of Fame members is Margan, a family-owned winery boasting a red five-star rating by James Halliday Wine Companion for the last seven years. More than just a vineyard, the estate is home to an award-winning, hatted restaurant and a host of distinguished experiences for food and wine aficionados. Here are five reasons to rediscover the Hunter Valley at Margan on your next weekend getaway.  Continue »

Wine critic John Lewis presents the A to Z of 'tipple trivia'

And now ladies and gents, by courtesy of COVID-19, we bring you Tipple Trivia. Sorry for the vaudeville touch, but to counter isolation stir-craziness, here's a little diversion cobbled together under the tag Wine's Arcane From A To Z. It's an alphabetical guide, mainly focused on the legion of new and unfamiliar wine varieties now appearing in winery cellar doors and bottle shops.  Continue »

Experience farm to table dining in the Hunter Valley

With sweeping landscapes, mobs of kangaroos, delicious local wines and tasty gourmet food, the Hunter Valley is the perfect escape. Margan is a restaurant, winery and cellar door experience located in this picturesque region. Catriona Rowntree checked out the award-winning estate known for its farm to table dining.  Continue »

Margan Cauliflower Cheese

As summer fades and the days become cooler, we welcome the change as it means beautiful cauliflowers in our kitchen garden are ready to harvest. Of the brassica family, the cauliflower is nutrient dense and has several health benefits which position it is a ‘super food’. That aside it is a tried and true crowd pleaser and versatile to cook with. An easy and tasty way to enjoy it is as a simple baked cauliflower cheese.  Continue »

Margan Beetroot Pickle

The humble beetroot if one of our favourite vegetable here at Margan. We love it’s versatility, robust flavour and ability to be intergrated into both sweet and savoury applications. One of the many preparations of beetroot that we favour is a simple pickle. Once made, it can live in your pantry or fridge for years. Whip it out for a crunchy addition to any late-night toastie, as a side salad with some rocket, walnut and blue cheese or even use it to provide some acidic respite with fried or baked fish instead of lemon. As the old saying goes “you can beat an egg…”  Continue »

How the humble backyard chook is suddenly in huge demand

Who'd have thought it? The humble chook is suddenly in huge demand. While loads of people in lockdown are buying pets to keep them company, many are picking pets that produce breakfast right in their own backyards.  Continue »

Margan Ricotta and Soft Herb Tortellini

Cooler Autumn weather and isolation rules call for comfort food. Having extra time to spend in the kitchen is a perfect time to learn a new skill and making and shaping pasta can be very therapeutic.  Continue »